JOHN T. NGUYEN
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
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SELECTED WORKS 2014 - 2018
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LINE 2-D Drawing / 3-D Model Building (pg. 01)
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PECULIAR Richard Serra’s Verbs / Topography Study
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LYRICAL RSABG Tongva Planting Design (pg. 05)
(pg. 03)
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EM A destructive miracle
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THE i Rethinking the bench (pg. 13)
(pg. 09)
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RED ROCK CANYON Construction Documents
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MEMORIES UNDER China/Japan Study Abroad - Summer 2017 (pg. 19)
(pg. 15)
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RESU CV (pg. 23)
LINE STUDY This project explores the use of lines, lineweights, and patterns. A single line speaks a language, and together they send a message. The design concept is to transform a line to a 2-dimensional drawing, and for the final process is to create a 3-dimensional model. First, I produce a drawing of lines featuring their shape, size, color, and pattern. Next, I use a variety of wooden sticks and guitar strings to represent the different lines from my drawing into a 3-dimensional model. The last step is to cut the flat model into different pieces, and reconstruct them into a structure. Addition to the structure, I have also produced a topography landscape to ground the structure. From this quick and simply project, I was able to learn the simplicity yet complexity of a line. It is amazing to see a single stroke of mark can be intepret through many iterations to become a whole new different object with a unique learning and design purpose.
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Diagram I - The process of translating a 2-dimensional drawing into a 3-dimensional flat rectangular wooden model.
Diagram II - The process of transforming the model into a structure with a topography landscape model altogether to continue the study defining different lines (left).
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PECULIAR TIDE This project explores the malleability of form, such as: the study of strata, topography study, density of materials, etc. The final process is an incorporate three different design theories: interaction of strata lines, a topography that shows the shedding and holding of water, and a plan that utilizes two verbs from Richard Serra’s “Verb List.” My main concept is from the two verbs: of reflection and to inlay. My definition of reflection is about the consideration and collaboration of my previous work to continue integrates it into my new design. From start to end, I use my most previous generated plan as you can see in my Diagram A, and literally use the verb “of reflection” to reflect and use it as my new design. Last but not least, I use the verb “to inlay” as a way to stitch two of my plywood models into one. For the technically part, I use an angle grinder to sand, dig, and curve my way around my plan to create different elevations and circulations. By looking at the inlayed shapes somehow in a way interfere the flow of my main strata. Peculiar Tide is the perfect title to show the unusual interruption of these shapes that strangely made it look like they are naturally meant to be there.
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L Y R I CA L NARRAT I V E
Group members : Gilbert Perez | Tatsuyuki S. Winter 2017
The Tongva Native Indian, also known as “The People of the Earth”, is one of the first tribes to inhabit the Los Angels Basin and the Southern Channel Islands more than 10,000 years. Our goal for this design is to create educational and immersive experience for all of our guests at the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (RSABG). Our design is inspired by lyrical storytelling of the Tongva people via music, and mythical storytelling via art installation of an artist. The experience begins at the Southeast entrance of the village. You will be greeted by the blooming yellow of the bladder pod plants, following by the exotic fragrance of the white sage, and last but not least the feeling of protective and homey portray by the tall beautiful blue elderberry trees. Along the pathway, you will find hidden gems that will tell Tongva tales. The storytelling pathways will guarantee create a fun and interacting experience for both the child and parents. The expansion of our project site allows us to relocate and design a new conference center for the staffs, a nice outdoor amphitheater, and a bigger scale of the Tongva village. With the new design concept, we have successfully created more open space and interactive circulations for our guests.
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A-he Ya A-he Ya i-ha-yo-e-e-i-ya i-ha-yo-e-e-i-ya i-ha-yo-e-e-i-ya i-ha-yo-e-e-i-ya [ Heya , welcome ]
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[ hey ... welcome ... ya] [ hey ... welcome ... ya] [ hey ... welcome ... ya] [ hey ... welcome ... ya]
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DIAGRAM A : Music Score & Topography
DIAGRAM B : Dance Movement + Circulation
Analyzing the tone of Tongva music, “Welcome Song.” After figuring out the musical pattern, horizontally apply it to the landscape as if a musical note. We translated the musical pattern into topography on flat existing site by using Rhino. After creating 3D model, we have fused onto existing topography on the site.
Since water is a significant element for Tongva Village, we picked up the Tongva music of “Water.” This time we analyzed dance movements of the music. As a first step, symbolize the dance movements in order to represent it abstractly. Then we applied the movements into our landscape circulation.
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Existing Building
Existing Building
Existing Building Restroom Hidden Gem
Conference Center
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DIAGRAM C : Planting Zone
~ Blue Elderberry ~
~ CA. Black Walnut ~
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~ White Sage ~
~ Bladderpod ~
~ Date Palm ~
~ Toyon ~
~ Holly Leaf Cherry ~
~ Our Lord’s Candle ~
~ Mesquite ~
~ Weeping Willow ~
~ Tanbark Oak ~
~ Pinyon Pine ~
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Ember - She is 7 years old. Her birth was short of a
miracle due to the unpleasing environment she emerged out. She has a rough and rigid structure on the outside, while on the inside she has a normal human cell and tissue. Her interests include consuming polluted substances in nearby and filtering out clean water and air. In the future, she hopes to become the ambassador of destructive yet sustainable landscape unlike anything we all have witnessed before in humankind. Height : 30 ft. Width : 35 ft. Weight : 1,500 lbs.
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RED ROCK
CANYON L A S
V E G A S
VISITOR CENTER
VICINITY MAP
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LOCATION MAP
37'-6"
19'-7"
8'
25' Decking Plan See Enlargement Plan
Decking Framing Plan
25'-5"
See Enlargement Plan
40'-5"
5'
19'-1"
Wooden View Deck Enlarged Plan
Boardwalk & Handrail
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See Detail
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Bench Detail See Detail
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13'-11"
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2x6” Redwood Railing Cap
Fascia Board
2x8” Joist Decking @ 16” Spacing o.c.
5'-3" 4'-2" 2x6” Redwood Decking @ 1/4” Spacing Railing to Rim Joist
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See Detail
2x6” Boardwalk @ 1/4” Spacing
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Beam to Joist to Decking See Detail
2x8” Joist Boardwalk @ 18” & 24” Spacing o.c.
7'-7"
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Post to Beam See Detail
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2x8” Sandwich Beam 2x8” Rim Joist 6x6” Post
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DECKING PLAN
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7'-6"
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2x2” Redwood Slats 2x6” Rafters 2x8” Sandwich Beam 6x6” Post
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SECTION C-C’
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3'-4"
1'-6"
2x6” Redwood Decking @ 1/4” Spacing o.c. 2x8” Sandwich Beam
2x8” Joist 2x8” Sandwich Beam
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE Beam Connector
Galvanized: Bolt / Nut / Washer
2x8” Pressure Treated Ledger
6x6” Post
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Galvanized Post Anchor
BOARDWALK POST TO BEAM
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Concrete Footing
2x6” Decking 2x8” Joist @ 16” - 24” Spacing o.c. SIMPSON STRONG-TIE Z-MAX Galvanized 18-Gauge Hurricane Tie Galvanized: Bolt / Nut / Washer
Galvanized Post to Beam Column Cap
2x8” Beam
6x6” Post
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POST TO BEAM
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BEAM TO JOIST TO DECKING
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2x6” Rail Cap
2x3” Redwood Slats 4x4” Stud
2x2” Baluster @ 4” Spacing o.c.
3'-5"
6x6” Post 2x4” Redwood Slats
4'-7"
2'-4"
1'-3"
Galvanized 1-1/2” Wood Screw 3/8” Galvanized Carriage Bolts & Nuts
2x8” Sandwich Beam 6x6” Post
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RAILING TO RIM JOIST
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BENCH DETAIL
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Hutong - a narrow lane or alleyway in a traditional residential area of a Chinese city, especially Beijing.
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714 - 820 -3033 nguyenjohnthoai@gmail.com pinterest.com/nguyenjohnthoai * johntnguyen93.tumblr.com issuu.com/johnteenguyen
January 08 , 1993 Vietnamese / English 13922 Cedar St. , Westminster , CA 92683
JOHN NGUYEN Landscape Architect
A SHORT PRESENTATION I am a motivated and hardworking individual with an excellent hand graphic and digital design background. As of Fall 2017, I am a my third year undergraduate in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona. My career goal is to become a fully-qualified and licensed landscape architecture, with the longer-term aspiration of moving into public and big scale project management.I believe this job opportunity is a great benefit for my apprenticeship in the field of landscape architecture to gain more experience and network. I am confident that I can bring many unique qualities to your team and together we can grow stronger as a community.
MY SKILL SET. How I work.
MY HOBBIES. What I enjoy.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
MUSIC
ArcGIS
HIKING
3D RHINOCEROS
FISHING
3D SKETCHUP
DIGITAL FABRICATION
AutoCAD
PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOGRAPHY
MY EDUCATION. What I’ve learned.
MY EXPERIENCES. What I’ve done.
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
THE HOME DEPOT
Transfered from Architecture 2015
Sale Associate 2014 - 2017
CAL POLY POMONA
STUDY ABROAD *Please check out Tumblr blog above.
Bachelor’s Degree of Landscape Architecture 2019
China + Japan Summer 2017
MY REFERENCES. ANDREW WILCOX - aowilcox@cpp.edu
IRMA RAMIREZ - ieramirez@cpp.edu
Landscape Architecture Department Chair/ CPP Faculty (909) 869-6943
Architecture Professor/CPP Faculty (310) 990-1484
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Updated March 2018
John T Nguyen 714.820.3033 johntnguyen1@cpp.edu